diff --git a/contracts/examples/StandaloneERC20.sol b/contracts/examples/StandaloneERC20.sol
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+pragma solidity ^0.4.24;
+
+import "zos-lib/contracts/Initializable.sol";
+import "../token/ERC20/ERC20Detailed.sol";
+import "../token/ERC20/ERC20Mintable.sol";
+import "../token/ERC20/ERC20Pausable.sol";
+
+
+/**
+ * @title Standard ERC20 token, with minting and pause functionality.
+ *
+ */
+contract StandaloneERC20 is Initializable, ERC20Detailed, ERC20Mintable, ERC20Pausable {
+  function initialize(string name, string symbol, uint8 decimals, uint256 initialSupply, address initialHolder, address[] minters, address[] pausers) public initializer {
+    require(initialSupply > 0);
+
+    ERC20Detailed.initialize(name, symbol, decimals);
+
+    // Mint the initial supply
+    _mint(initialHolder, initialSupply);
+
+    // Initialize the minter and pauser roles, and renounce them
+    ERC20Mintable.initialize(address(this));
+    renounceMinter();
+
+    ERC20Pausable.initialize(address(this));
+    renouncePauser();
+
+    // Add the requested minters and pausers (this can be done after renouncing since
+    // these are the internal calls)
+    for (uint256 i = 0; i < minters.length; ++i) {
+      _addMinter(minters[i]);
+    }
+
+    for (i = 0; i < pausers.length; ++i) {
+      _addPauser(pausers[i]);
+    }
+  }
+
+  function initialize(string name, string symbol, uint8 decimals, address[] minters, address[] pausers) public initializer {
+    ERC20Detailed.initialize(name, symbol, decimals);
+
+    // Initialize the minter and pauser roles, and renounce them
+    ERC20Mintable.initialize(address(this));
+    renounceMinter();
+
+    ERC20Pausable.initialize(address(this));
+    renouncePauser();
+
+    // Add the requested minters and pausers (this can be done after renouncing since
+    // these are the internal calls)
+    for (uint256 i = 0; i < minters.length; ++i) {
+      _addMinter(minters[i]);
+    }
+
+    for (i = 0; i < pausers.length; ++i) {
+      _addPauser(pausers[i]);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/contracts/examples/StandaloneERC721.sol b/contracts/examples/StandaloneERC721.sol
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+pragma solidity ^0.4.24;
+
+import "zos-lib/contracts/Initializable.sol";
+import "../token/ERC721/ERC721.sol";
+import "../token/ERC721/ERC721Enumerable.sol";
+import "../token/ERC721/ERC721Metadata.sol";
+import "../token/ERC721/ERC721MetadataMintable.sol";
+import "../token/ERC721/ERC721Pausable.sol";
+
+
+/**
+ * @title Standard ERC721 token, with minting and pause functionality.
+ *
+ */
+contract StandaloneERC721 is Initializable, ERC721, ERC721Enumerable, ERC721Metadata, ERC721MetadataMintable, ERC721Pausable {
+  function initialize(string name, string symbol, address[] minters, address[] pausers) public initializer {
+    ERC721.initialize();
+    ERC721Enumerable.initialize();
+    ERC721Metadata.initialize(name, symbol);
+
+    // Initialize the minter and pauser roles, and renounce them
+    ERC721MetadataMintable.initialize(address(this));
+    renounceMinter();
+
+    ERC721Pausable.initialize(address(this));
+    renouncePauser();
+
+    // Add the requested minters and pausers (this can be done after renouncing since
+    // these are the internal calls)
+    for (uint256 i = 0; i < minters.length; ++i) {
+      _addMinter(minters[i]);
+    }
+
+    for (i = 0; i < pausers.length; ++i) {
+      _addPauser(pausers[i]);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/contracts/examples/StandardToken.sol b/contracts/examples/StandardToken.sol
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+pragma solidity ^0.4.24;
+
+import "zos-lib/contracts/Initializable.sol";
+import "../token/ERC20/ERC20Detailed.sol";
+import "../token/ERC20/ERC20Mintable.sol";
+import "../token/ERC20/ERC20Pausable.sol";
+
+
+/**
+ * @title Standard ERC20 token, with minting and pause functionality.
+ *
+ */
+contract StandardToken is Initializable, ERC20Detailed, ERC20Mintable, ERC20Pausable {
+  function initialize(string name, string symbol, uint8 decimals, uint256 initialSupply, address initialHolder, address[] minters, address[] pausers) public initializer {
+    ERC20Detailed.initialize(name, symbol, decimals);
+
+    // Mint the initial supply
+    if (initialSupply > 0) { // To allow passing a null address when not doing any initial supply
+      _mint(initialHolder, initialSupply);
+    }
+
+    // Initialize the minter and pauser roles, and renounce them
+    ERC20Mintable.initialize(address(this));
+    renounceMinter();
+
+    ERC20Pausable.initialize(address(this));
+    renouncePauser();
+
+    // Add the requested minters and pausers (this can be done after renouncing since
+    // these are the internal calls)
+    for (uint256 i = 0; i < minters.length; ++i) {
+      _addMinter(minters[i]);
+    }
+
+    for (i = 0; i < pausers.length; ++i) {
+      _addPauser(pausers[i]);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/test/examples/StandaloneERC20.test.js b/test/examples/StandaloneERC20.test.js
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+const encodeCall = require('zos-lib/lib/helpers/encodeCall').default;
+const { shouldBehaveLikeERC20Mintable } = require('../token/ERC20/behaviors/ERC20Mintable.behavior');
+const { assertRevert } = require('../helpers/assertRevert');
+
+const BigNumber = web3.BigNumber;
+
+const should = require('chai')
+  .use(require('chai-bignumber')(BigNumber))
+  .should();
+
+const StandaloneERC20 = artifacts.require('StandaloneERC20');
+
+contract('StandaloneERC20', function ([_, deployer, initialHolder, minterA, minterB, pauserA, pauserB, anyone, ...otherAccounts]) {
+  const name = "StandaloneERC20";
+  const symbol = "SAERC20";
+  const decimals = 18;
+
+  const initialSupply = 300;
+
+  const minters = [minterA, minterB];
+  const pausers = [pauserA, pauserB];
+
+  const ZERO_ADDRESS = '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000';
+
+  beforeEach(async function () {
+    this.token = await StandaloneERC20.new({ from: deployer });
+  });
+
+  async function initializeFull(token, name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, minters, pausers, from) {
+    const callData = encodeCall('initialize', ['string', 'string', 'uint8', 'uint256', 'address', 'address[]', 'address[]'], [name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, minters, pausers]);
+    await token.sendTransaction({ data: callData, from });
+  }
+
+  async function initializePartial(token, name, symbol, decimals, minters, pausers, from) {
+    const callData = encodeCall('initialize', ['string', 'string', 'uint8', 'address[]', 'address[]'], [name, symbol, decimals, minters, pausers]);
+    await token.sendTransaction({ data: callData, from });
+  }
+
+  describe('with all arguments', function () {
+    it('reverts if initial balance is zero', async function () {
+      await assertRevert(initializeFull(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, 0, ZERO_ADDRESS, minters, pausers, deployer));
+    });
+
+    it('can be created with no minters', async function () {
+      await initializeFull(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, [], pausers, deployer);
+
+      for (const minter of minters) {
+        (await this.token.isMinter(minter)).should.equal(false);
+      }
+    });
+
+    it('can be created with no pausers', async function () {
+      await initializeFull(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, minters, [], deployer);
+
+      for (const pauser of pausers) {
+        (await this.token.isPauser(pauser)).should.equal(false);
+      }
+    });
+
+    context('with token', async function () {
+      beforeEach(async function () {
+        await initializeFull(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, minters, pausers, deployer);
+      });
+
+      it('initializes metadata', async function () {
+        (await this.token.name()).should.equal(name);
+        (await this.token.symbol()).should.equal(symbol);
+        (await this.token.decimals()).should.be.bignumber.equal(decimals);
+      });
+
+      it('assigns the initial supply to the initial holder', async function () {
+        (await this.token.balanceOf(initialHolder)).should.be.bignumber.equal(initialSupply);
+      });
+
+      describe('mintability', function () {
+        beforeEach(function () {
+          this.contract = this.token;
+        });
+
+        it('all minters have the minter role', async function () {
+          for (const minter of minters) {
+            (await this.token.isMinter(minter)).should.equal(true);
+          }
+        });
+
+        shouldBehaveLikeERC20Mintable(minterA, otherAccounts);
+      });
+
+      describe('pausability', function () {
+        beforeEach(function () {
+          this.contract = this.token;
+        });
+
+        it('all pausers have the minter role', async function () {
+          for (const pauser of pausers) {
+            (await this.token.isPauser(pauser)).should.equal(true);
+          }
+        });
+      });
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('without initial balance', function () {
+    it('can be created with no minters', async function () {
+      await initializePartial(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, [], pausers, deployer);
+
+      for (const minter of minters) {
+        (await this.token.isMinter(minter)).should.equal(false);
+      }
+    });
+
+    it('can be created with no pausers', async function () {
+      await initializePartial(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, minters, [], deployer);
+
+      for (const pauser of pausers) {
+        (await this.token.isPauser(pauser)).should.equal(false);
+      }
+    });
+
+    context('with token', async function () {
+      beforeEach(async function () {
+        await initializePartial(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, minters, pausers, deployer);
+      });
+
+      it('initializes metadata', async function () {
+        (await this.token.name()).should.equal(name);
+        (await this.token.symbol()).should.equal(symbol);
+        (await this.token.decimals()).should.be.bignumber.equal(decimals);
+      });
+
+      describe('mintability', function () {
+        beforeEach(function () {
+          this.contract = this.token;
+        });
+
+        it('all minters have the minter role', async function () {
+          for (const minter of minters) {
+            (await this.token.isMinter(minter)).should.equal(true);
+          }
+        });
+
+        shouldBehaveLikeERC20Mintable(minterA, otherAccounts);
+      });
+
+      describe('pausability', function () {
+        beforeEach(function () {
+          this.contract = this.token;
+        });
+
+        it('all pausers have the minter role', async function () {
+          for (const pauser of pausers) {
+            (await this.token.isPauser(pauser)).should.equal(true);
+          }
+        });
+      });
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/examples/StandaloneERC721.test.js b/test/examples/StandaloneERC721.test.js
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+const encodeCall = require('zos-lib/lib/helpers/encodeCall').default;
+const { assertRevert } = require('../helpers/assertRevert');
+
+const BigNumber = web3.BigNumber;
+
+const should = require('chai')
+  .use(require('chai-bignumber')(BigNumber))
+  .should();
+
+const StandaloneERC721 = artifacts.require('StandaloneERC721');
+
+contract('StandaloneERC721', function ([_, deployer, minterA, minterB, pauserA, pauserB, anyone, ...otherAccounts]) {
+  const name = "StandaloneERC721";
+  const symbol = "SAERC721";
+
+  const minters = [minterA, minterB];
+  const pausers = [pauserA, pauserB];
+
+  beforeEach(async function () {
+    this.token = await StandaloneERC721.new({ from: deployer });
+  });
+
+  async function initialize(token, name, symbol, minters, pausers, from) {
+    const callData = encodeCall('initialize', ['string', 'string', 'address[]', 'address[]'], [name, symbol, minters, pausers]);
+    await token.sendTransaction({ data: callData, from });
+  }
+
+  it('can be created with no minters', async function () {
+    await initialize(this.token, name, symbol, [], pausers, deployer);
+
+    for (const minter of minters) {
+      (await this.token.isMinter(minter)).should.equal(false);
+    }
+  });
+
+  it('can be created with no pausers', async function () {
+    await initialize(this.token, name, symbol, minters, [], deployer);
+
+    for (const pauser of pausers) {
+      (await this.token.isPauser(pauser)).should.equal(false);
+    }
+  });
+
+  context('with token', async function () {
+    beforeEach(async function () {
+      await initialize(this.token, name, symbol, minters, pausers, deployer);
+    });
+
+    it('initializes metadata', async function () {
+      (await this.token.name()).should.equal(name);
+      (await this.token.symbol()).should.equal(symbol);
+    });
+
+    describe('mintability', function () {
+      beforeEach(function () {
+        this.contract = this.token;
+      });
+
+      it('all minters have the minter role', async function () {
+        for (const minter of minters) {
+          (await this.token.isMinter(minter)).should.equal(true);
+        }
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('pausability', function () {
+      beforeEach(function () {
+        this.contract = this.token;
+      });
+
+      it('all pausers have the minter role', async function () {
+        for (const pauser of pausers) {
+          (await this.token.isPauser(pauser)).should.equal(true);
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/test/examples/StandardToken.test.js b/test/examples/StandardToken.test.js
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+const encodeCall = require('zos-lib/lib/helpers/encodeCall').default;
+const { shouldBehaveLikeERC20Mintable } = require('../token/ERC20/behaviors/ERC20Mintable.behavior');
+const { shouldBehaveLikePublicRole } = require('../access/roles/PublicRole.behavior');
+
+const BigNumber = web3.BigNumber;
+
+const should = require('chai')
+  .use(require('chai-bignumber')(BigNumber))
+  .should();
+
+const StandardToken = artifacts.require('StandardToken');
+
+contract('StandardToken', function ([_, deployer, initialHolder, minterA, minterB, pauserA, pauserB, anyone, ...otherAccounts]) {
+  const name = "StdToken";
+  const symbol = "STDT";
+  const decimals = 18;
+
+  const initialSupply = 300;
+
+  const minters = [minterA, minterB];
+  const pausers = [pauserA, pauserB];
+
+  const ZERO_ADDRESS = '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000';
+
+  beforeEach(async function () {
+    this.token = await StandardToken.new({ from: deployer });
+  });
+
+  async function initialize(token, name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, minters, pausers, from) {
+    const callData = encodeCall('initialize', ['string', 'string', 'uint8', 'uint256', 'address', 'address[]', 'address[]'], [name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, minters, pausers]);
+    await token.sendTransaction({ data: callData, from });
+  }
+
+  context('with all arguments', function () {
+    beforeEach(async function () {
+      await initialize(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, minters, pausers, deployer);
+    });
+
+    it('initializes metadata', async function () {
+      (await this.token.name()).should.equal(name);
+      (await this.token.symbol()).should.equal(symbol);
+      (await this.token.decimals()).should.be.bignumber.equal(decimals);
+    });
+
+    it('assigns the initial supply to the initial holder', async function () {
+      (await this.token.balanceOf(initialHolder)).should.be.bignumber.equal(initialSupply);
+    });
+
+    describe('mintability', function () {
+      beforeEach(function () {
+        this.contract = this.token;
+      });
+
+      it('all minters have the minter role', async function () {
+        for (const minter of minters) {
+          (await this.token.isMinter(minter)).should.equal(true);
+        }
+      });
+
+      shouldBehaveLikeERC20Mintable(minterA, otherAccounts);
+    });
+
+    describe('pausability', function () {
+      beforeEach(function () {
+        this.contract = this.token;
+      });
+
+      it('all pausers have the minter role', async function () {
+        for (const pauser of pausers) {
+          (await this.token.isPauser(pauser)).should.equal(true);
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('can be created with zero initial balance', async function () {
+    await initialize(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, 0, ZERO_ADDRESS, minters, pausers, deployer);
+    (await this.token.balanceOf(initialHolder)).should.be.bignumber.equal(0);
+  });
+
+  it('can be created with no minters', async function () {
+    await initialize(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, [], pausers, deployer);
+
+    for (const minter of minters) {
+      (await this.token.isMinter(minter)).should.equal(false);
+    }
+  });
+
+  it('can be created with no pausers', async function () {
+    await initialize(this.token, name, symbol, decimals, initialSupply, initialHolder, minters, [], deployer);
+
+    for (const pauser of pausers) {
+      (await this.token.isPauser(pauser)).should.equal(false);
+    }
+  });
+});